The Ridge Line of a Roof explained, in way of illustration only.
And so it is that this paper card has been cut out in way of a long strip
with a center line running the entire length of it.
After marking out,a set square could be used like shown here.
It is just a tiny matter of creating straight lines so of course the ruler could be used.
As a small boy having no tools it meant that i improvised by using other means,
like for instance the edge of a book to help me draw out straight lines.
Now a'days the flat straight edge of a tea coaster that hot cups are stood on can be used too.
The center line is only cut halfway through but it must be straight. The enables the thing to fold over like a flap but remains attached.
Now usually ridge lines of rooftops are rather prominent so after scribing out with a pen the edge of each side can be cut saw-tooth in design. Sure it's a good pattern to mark out and easy to cut out. However when glued and attached to any scratch - built roof it will be of more interest to the eye. Even more so if a another saw-tooth patterned piece of paper card is stuck into place over and along the entire length of this rather ornate looking work.
To illustrate by using good common sense i have tried to explain how a plain piece of paper card
can change to look at home on a palace or indeed upon a work-mans hut.
Why paper?
i hate plastic!
See what i mean?
Far from being finished,
but the ridge line of my design certainly works well at adding extra interest to passing eyes.
ROOFTOPS OF DORMER WINDOWS
Showing four sections marked for cutting out. These will be stuck in place to strengthen each roof from underneath , but will also act as a stop to this tiny sloping endeavour.
It always starts as a sheet of Picture framers Paper Card.
28mm Scale and HO OO Railway Scale.
Set in windows crudely cut but workable.
Marked out window.
Window slits cut out below...
Window overlaid with the outer wall.
9 hours spent processing,and posting photographs on imgur. BB